Sign Smith Vault
Overview

Whether we are providing mobile reference solutions, dictionaries, or improving our SigningAvatar characters, Vcom3D and our partners are consistently focused on making the education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students more accessible. Our products are direct results of years of research funded by many sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, National Science Foundation, and TERC, a Cambridge-based research firm. Please visit the Sign Smith R&D page to learn more about our current projects.


Product Documentation

Sign Smith Studio: User's Guide | FAQ

Gesture Builder: User's Guide | FAQ

ASL Animations: Volumes 1-5 Word List by Categories

ASL Animations: Volumes 1-5 Alphabetical Word List

Signing Science Dictionary: User's Guide

Signing Science Dictionary: Alphabetical Word List

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Samples:

ASL Animations: Why Using Animations is Critical to Literacy

Sign Smith Illustrated Dictionary: How it Works

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Articles:

ASL Animations in the News: Closing the Gap, December 2005

Signing Science in the News: ISTE’s Learning and Leading with Technology, May 2005

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Papers and Presentations:

Utilizing Lifelike, 3D Animated SigningAvatar Characters for the Instruction of K-12 Deaf Learners

Utilizing Lifelike, 3D Animated SigningAvatar Characters for the Instruction of K-12 Deaf Learners (NTID 2008 Presentation)

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Demos

"The Forest" by Jason Stewart, performed by Diego
'The Forest' in ASL

Click here to leave us feedback for "The Forest" demo.


"The Making of 'The Forest'" - An ASL Story
The Making of 'The Forest' - An ASL Story

Click here to download Diego's "character study" as a desktop wallpaper.


ASL Animations Demo
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